World Athletics Names Top Athletes of 2023
Date: 2023-12-12 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: SPORT
Recognizing Excellence in Athletics
The World Athletics has unveiled its standout performers for the year 2023, celebrating exceptional prowess in various track and field events. Among the esteemed awardees were Armand Duplantis from Sweden, acknowledged as the 2023 male pole vault champion, and Yulimar Rojas from Venezuela, hailed as the top female triple jumper.
Remarkable Achievements on the Track
In the realm of track events, the accolades were bestowed upon Faith Kipyegon from Kenya for her dominance in the 1500 meters/mile/5000 meters and American sprinter Noah Lyles for his speed mastery in the 100 meters/200 meters categories. Beyond the track, the marathon saw Tigist Assefa from Ethiopia and Kelvin Kiptum from Kenya claim their titles among women and men, respectively.
Selection Process and Contenders
The winners in each category were determined through a voting process involving experts and fans. Notably, Ukrainian high jump sensation Yaroslava Mahuchikh, who clinched the 2023 World Championship and triumphed in the Diamond League high jump event, was in contention for the top athlete award.
